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  2. Languages of Vatican City - Wikipedia

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    During the Roman Empire, Latin was the language spoken in the area corresponding to the present Vatican City. The subsequent Papal States also used Latin for official purposes during the first centuries of their existence. In 1870, the area became part of the Kingdom of Italy, whose official language was Italian.

  3. Category:Languages of Vatican City - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Languages of Vatican City" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...

  4. Lists of countries and territories by official language

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    Official language Switzerland: Europe 8,619,259 [7] Co-official language with German, French, and Romansh Croatia: Europe 208,055 Istria County Slovenia: Europe 93,089 Slovene Istria San Marino: Europe 33,607 [8] Official language Vatican City: Europe 825 [9] Co-official language with Latin: Total 69,153,468

  5. Demographics of Vatican City - Wikipedia

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    Despite this, many other languages are used within Vatican City due to the diverse origins of its residents and its various institutions, such as the Holy See and the Swiss Guard. Historically, Latin was the spoken language of the region during the Roman Empire and served as the official language of the Papal States for centuries. When the area ...

  6. Vatican City - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 30 January 2025. Enclaved Holy See's independent city-state This article is about the city-state in Europe. For the city-state's government, see Holy See. Vatican City State Stato della Città del Vaticano (Italian) Status Civitatis Vaticanae (Latin) Flag Coat of arms Anthem: Inno e Marcia Pontificale ...

  7. Ecclesiastical Latin - Wikipedia

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    Ecclesiastical Latin continues to be the official language of the Catholic Church. The Second Vatican Council (1962–1965) decreed that the Mass would be translated into vernacular languages. [11] The Church produces liturgical texts in Latin, which provide a single clear point of reference for translations into all other languages.

  8. List of countries by number of languages - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of countries by number of languages according to the 22nd edition of Ethnologue (2019). [1] ... Vatican: 2 0 2 0.03 330 165 165

  9. Geographical distribution of Italian speakers - Wikipedia

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    In the EU, it is spoken as a second language by 3% of the EU population, or 14 million people. Among EU states, the percentage of people able to speak Italian well enough to have a conversation is 66% in Malta , 15% in Slovenia , 14% in Croatia , 8% in Austria , 5% in France and Luxembourg , and 4% in the former West Germany , Greece , Cyprus ...